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Ice cream vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and crab?

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate than crab.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Ice cream has 34 times more saturated fat than crab. Ice cream has 6.79g of saturated fat, while crab has 0.201g.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3439.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2283.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Crab
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +753.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1386.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2201.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 3.33µg 123%
Copper 0.023mg 0.814mg 88%
Selenium 1.8µg 42.9µg 75%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.201g 30%
Protein 3.5g 17.88g 29%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.81mg 28%
Sodium 80mg 563mg 21%
Cholesterol 44mg 97mg 18%
Phosphorus 105mg 234mg 18%
Fats 11g 0.74g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.747mg 16%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.093mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.84mg 10%
Choline 26mg 80.9mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.997mg 8%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.156mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.129g 7%
Calories 207kcal 83kcal 6%
Iron 0.09mg 0.5mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Calcium 128mg 91mg 4%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.074mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.023mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Ice cream
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.589g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.